Germany's Lufthansa group said on Wednesday (Sep 17) that it was ordering 25 new Airbus A320 aircraft at a cost of about €2.5 billion (US$3.2 billion) at list prices.
The order comprises 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft for Lufthansa's subsidiary SWISS to be delivered from 2019, and 10 new A320ceo planes destined for its low-cost Eurowings subsidiary in 2016 and 2017, the European air transport giant said in a statement.
"This order for modern, fuel-efficient and quiet aircraft takes the Lufthansa Group a major step closer towards maintaining and expanding its market position by reducing its unit costs," it said.
"The A320neo, in particular, stands out for its improved aerodynamics and new engines. As a result the aircraft use around 15 per cent less fuel than comparable models today," it added.
The orders were approved by the supervisory board at its meeting Wednesday, it added.
Lufthansa unveiled plans in July to beef up its presence in the low-cost sector.
The group currently has 265 new aircraft on order with a list value of €30 billion to be delivered by 2025.
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